Hashem Islam
Al-Azhar sheikh denies reports he advocated killing protesters
Egypt
August 16, 2012
Al-Azhar sheikh denies reports he advocated killing protesters
Hashem Islam, member of the Al-Azhar Fatwa Committee, on Thursday denied reports published Wednesday that claimed he called to fight…
Thursday’s papers: Al-Azhar cleric’s debatable fatwa
Egypt
August 16, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Al-Azhar cleric’s debatable fatwa
An Al-Azhar cleric’s religious edict condoning violence, which has embroiled the country in controversy, is among the most highlighted stories…
Nour Party spokesperson rejects Al-Azhar sheikh’s violent edict
Egypt
August 16, 2012
Nour Party spokesperson rejects Al-Azhar sheikh’s violent edict
The spokesperson for the Salafi-led Nour Party rejected a fatwa issued by a member of Al-Azhar's religious edicts committee urging…